By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — It could get harder to find an affordable gym. Blink Fitness, the low-price gym chain with monthly memberships ranging from $15 to $45, filed for bankruptcy Monday and said it may close an unspecified number of its 101 clubs. Blink is owned by luxury gym chain Equinox
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MEXICO CITY (AP) — The United States managed to arrest Mexico’s most-wanted drug lord, but Mexican prosecutors — and the president — now say they are considering bringing treason charges against those who handed him over. It’s part of the long strange trail of Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, who unexpectedly appeared on a flight in
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By David Close, CNN (CNN) — The fever pitch for sport following the successful Summer Games has continued following Sunday’s closing ceremony in Paris. The week-long Tour de France Femmes kicked off Monday with the start of the annual eight-stage race in the Netherlands. Like the men’s tour, the event needed to adjust its usual
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Sol Amaya (CNN Español) — Tanto la ONU como la Corte Penal Internacional (CPI) están siguiendo muy de cerca la situación de los derechos humanos en Venezuela, de acuerdo con sendos comunicados publicados este lunes. La Misión de Determinación de los Hechos de la ONU exigió al Gobierno de Nicolás Maduro “detenga inmediatamente la represión
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By Kate Sullivan, Clare Duffy and Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump and Tesla CEO and X owner Elon Musk hosted a friendly conversation Monday on X after their interview was delayed by more than 40 minutes due to technical difficulties. The delay of the high-profile interview was the Trump campaign’s latest
Continue Reading CNN By John King, CNN Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania (CNN) — Carol Carty misses something in today’s Republican Party and searches for it in her music choices. “I was young when (Ronald) Reagan was around, but I really miss the ’80s,” Carty said. “I do. I’m now turning on ‘80s songs to go back to the
Continue Reading By John King, CNN Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania (CNN) — Carol Carty misses something in today’s Republican Party and searches for it in her music choices. “I was young when (Ronald) Reagan was around, but I really miss the ’80s,” Carty said. “I do. I’m now turning on ‘80s songs to go back to the ‘80s
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NEW YORK (AP) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams has appointed Robert S. Tucker to head the city’s fire department. Tucker takes over from Laura Kavanagh, the first woman to serve as the city’s fire commissioner. Tucker is the chairman of the private security firm T&M USA. He said Monday that the fire commissioner’s
Continue Reading Associated Press A man attempting an epic 80-mile swim across Lake Michigan said he gave up on the third day after losing two batteries for a critical GPS device and ending up badly off course. Sixty-year-old Jim Dreyer was pulled from the water last Thursday on the third day of his swim to Wisconsin from
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SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) — Senator Martin Heinrich (D), and Representative Gabe Vasquez (D) of New Mexico will host a news conference following a tour of the Santa Teresa Port of Entry. According to a spokesman for Senator Heinrich, the two will be discussing “how $400 million they secured for new, state-of-the-art inspection technologies
Continue Reading SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Bulgarian authorities say they have seized some 436 kilograms — about 960 pounds — of heroin at the Black Sea port of Burgas. The district prosecutor’s office said on Monday that the heroin was stashed in 434 packages hidden inside officially declared cargo in a trailer. Officials estimate the drug haul
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By Juli McDonald Click here for updates on this story NORWOOD, Massachusetts (WBZ) — A Massachusetts boy made the best of things when the town health department shut down his sidewalk ice cream stand that was raising money for a local hockey team for players with disabilities. Twelve-year-old Dan Doherty of Norwood told his family
Continue Reading By Beth Lawrence Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO, Illinois (WBBM) — Two men are facing charges after police say they ran onto Guaranteed Rate Field Saturday during the game between the Cubs and the White Sox. Edgar Medina, 29, and Joseph Vega, 19, of Chicago, each face one felony charge of criminal
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Miley Cyrus is proud of her climb. The singer who rose to fame on “Hannah Montana” is now the youngest person to be named a Disney Legend. Cyrus, 31, got teary as she accepted the honor to a standing ovation from a crowd of 12,000 on Sunday at
Continue Reading By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump’s social media business is making a big bet on streaming as the rest of the company brings in shockingly little money. Even though Trump Media & Technology Group (DJT) is valued at $5 billion, the Truth Social owner revealed Friday evening it made
Continue Reading Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Although he is most prominently known for his decades-long rap career and being everyone’s “uncle,” Snoop Dogg has proven his talent extends beyond what he does in the recording studio. That’s been evident the past two weeks, as Snoop became a breakout star of the Paris Olympics, bearing the
Continue Reading By Jasmin Barmore Click here for updates on this story DETROIT, Michigan (WXYZ) — A giant megaphone that local students are working on is a rare build, according Nino Tanzini, the lead instructor on the project. He says most megaphones are made with the null horn going from wide to small, and this one is
Continue Reading By Brittany Toolis Click here for updates on this story DETROIT, Michigan (WXYZ) — It’s August and many Michigan parents are in their back-to-school era. In some families, school never stopped for the summer. Their kids don’t plan on stepping foot inside a classroom this year either. Instead, those parents are “unschooling” their kids. Unschooling
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Hispanic culture dominates the Borderland, but does it also influence mental health access for the Hispanic population? That’s the question we explore in this ABC-7 special report, Fronteras Mentales: A Journey into Hispanic Mental Health. Avery Martinez, ABC-7’s Be Mindful correspondent, traveled across Spain, Mexico and the U.S. to explore
Continue Reading Associated Press BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota voters will decide whether to legalize recreational marijuana in the November general election. Secretary of State Michael Howe’s office says the ballot initiative from the group New Economic Frontier that would legalize recreational marijuana earned enough signatures. Voters rejected previous measures in 2018 and 2022. In 2021,
Continue Reading Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s health care system has been battered by multiple crisis but is now preparing for the possibility of a devastating wider conflict with Israel. Israeli strikes have hit deeper into Lebanon in recent weeks, and sonic booms from military jets rattle Beirut. Much of the border region is in rubble.
Continue Reading By Pauleen Le Click here for updates on this story MONTROSE, Minnesota (WCCO) — In the rolling fields of Montrose, Minnesota, two local heroes are sowing the seeds of a new life. “More than a passion in the sense that every day has given me more. Without Tom and this farm, I wouldn’t have my
Continue Reading Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s military says the former spy chief has been arrested and will be court-martialed. The military’s announcement on Monday did not say when the arrest took place and no charges have been disclosed against Faiz Hameed, a retired army general. Hameed had been implicated in a housing project scheme launched
Continue Reading AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Gym operator Blink Fitness has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Blink, an Equinox-owned chain with more than 100 locations, says it’s filing for bankruptcy to help facilitate a sale of the business. The New York-based company added that it’s gyms remain open and anticipates “limited impact on
Continue Reading SPECTRUM NEWS WORCESTER, ALICIA POWERS, POOL, CNN By Michelle Watson, Gloria Pazmino and Sabrina Souza, CNN (CNN) — A Massachusetts hair salon owner said members of law enforcement entered her business without permission and used the bathroom during a campaign event held by Vice President Kamala Harris last month, CNN affiliate Spectrum News 1 Worcester
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Associated Press SUTHERLAND SPRINGS, Texas (AP) — Crews on Monday tore down a Texas church where a gunman killed more than two dozen worshippers in 2017, using heavy machinery to raze the small building even after some families sought to preserve the scene of the deadliest church shooting in U.S. history. A judge cleared the
Continue Reading Associated Press SUTHERLAND SPRINGS, Texas (AP) — Crews on Monday tore down a Texas church where a gunman killed more than two dozen worshippers in 2017, using heavy machinery to raze the small building even after some families sought to preserve the scene of the deadliest church shooting in U.S. history. A judge cleared the
Continue Reading SUTHERLAND SPRINGS, Texas (AP) — Crews begin demolishing Texas church where a gunman killed more than two dozen worshippers during Sunday service in 2017.
Continue Reading Ángela Reyes Haczek (CNN) — La revista Time eligió a la vicepresidenta Kamala Harris, aspirante demócrata a la presidencia, como protagonista en su última portada. La ilustración de Harris está acompañada del titular “Su momento”. The reintroduction of Kamala Harris https://t.co/noW5TOgawP pic.twitter.com/iLmQIhxOeF — TIME (@TIME) August 12, 2024 El reportaje recorre su ascenso a lo
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